Generation of video streams from content items

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for the generation of a video stream from a source content item, such as a web page. One embodiment of the method comprises receiving a content item for conversion to a video stream, loading a extraction template, the extraction template comprising one or more transformation functions for the conversion of the content item to a video stream, and applying the transformation functions from the extraction template to the content item for conversion to a video stream. The video stream may be stored on an output data store.

1 . A method for the generation of a video stream from a source content item, the method comprising:
 receiving a content item for conversion to a video stream;   loading an extraction template, the extraction template comprising one or more transformation functions for the conversion of the content item to a video stream;   applying the transformation functions from the extraction template to the content item for conversion to a video stream; and   storing the video stream on a data store.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  comprising executing the receiving step in response to detecting a change in the content item. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  comprising executing the receiving step in response to the expiration of a time window. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  comprising identifying the content item and the extraction template in a user profile. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein storing comprises loading a storage template, the storage temple comprising one or more storage rules for storage of the video stream. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein storing comprises storing the video stream at a unique Uniform Resource Locator. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein storing comprises storing the video stream as part of a content item. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . Computer readable media for the storage of program code that instructs a programmable processor to execute a method for the generation of a video stream from a source content item, the program code comprising:
 program code for receiving a content item for conversion to a video stream;   program code for loading an extraction template, the extraction template comprising one or more transformation functions for the conversion of the content item to a video stream;   program code for applying the transformation functions from the extraction template to the content item for conversion to a video stream; and   program code for storing the video stream on a data store.   
   
   
       11 . The program code of  claim 10  wherein the program code for receiving comprises program code for receiving a web page. 
   
   
       12 . The program code of  claim 10  comprising program code for executing the program code for receiving in response to detecting a change in the content item. 
   
   
       13 . The program code of  claim 10  comprising program code for executing the program code for receiving in response to the expiration of a time window. 
   
   
       14 . The program code of  claim 10  comprising storing program code for identifying the content item and the extraction template in a user profile. 
   
   
       15 . The program code of  claim 10  wherein the program code for storing comprises program code for loading a storage template, the storage temple comprising one or more storage rules for storage of the video stream. 
   
   
       16 . The program code of  claim 15  wherein the program code for storing comprises program code for storing the video stream at a unique Uniform Resource Locator. 
   
   
       17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . A method for obtaining a template for conversion of a content item to a video stream, the method comprising:
 receiving a request at a marketplace for a template;   retrieving one or more templates that are responsive to the request;   selecting a template; and   executing a purchase transaction for the template.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  comprising retrieving one or more advertisements that are responsive to the request. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  comprising displaying the one or more templates and the one or more advertisements to a user from which the request was received. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19  wherein executing a purchase transaction comprises downloading the selected template. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  comprising verifying payment for the selected template prior to downloading. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 19  wherein retrieving comprises retrieving one or more templates selected from the set of templates including an extraction template and a storage template. 
   
   
       25 . A system for the generation of a video stream from a source content item, the system comprising:
 A template data store for storage of an extraction template comprising one or more transformation functions for the conversion of a content item to a video stream;   an extraction component operative to receive the content item and apply a given transformation function from the extraction template to the content item for conversion to a video stream; and   video stream data store for storage of the video stream that the extraction component generates.   
   
   
       26 . (canceled) 
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 25  wherein the extraction component receives the content item response to the detection of a change in the content item. 
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 25  wherein the extraction component receives the content item response to the detection of the expiration of a time window. 
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 25  comprising a profile data store for the storage of a user profile that identifies the content item and the extraction template. 
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 25  wherein the template data store is operative to maintain a storage template comprising one or more storage rules for storage of the video stream.